Nov. 13, 2025 5 AM PT
To the editor: The Democratic Occasion wasn’t solely chargeable for the “blue wave” victory Nov. 4 (“Senate approves first step toward ending the government shutdown,” Nov. 9). The wins had been handed to them by a much wider coalition — 1000’s and 1000’s of people that, no matter political affiliation, confirmed as much as vote for democracy, the rule of regulation and an honest life in America.
The Democrats’ shutdown compromise with Republicans this week is a foolhardy betrayal of these voters and their very own get together trustworthy. Their predictable weak spot could sadly flip an energizing election turnout right into a staggering voter burnout by the midterms.
Cheryl Rooke, South Pasadena
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To the editor: Properly, in the end, eight Democratic senators got here to their senses and realized that nation does certainly come earlier than get together. What that claims for the remaining Democratic senators is the other: that get together comes earlier than nation. It doesn’t get any easier than that, and you’ll throw the majority of Democratic representatives into their lot.
That is illustrated in the truth that the prolonged subsidies for the Inexpensive Care Act, the hill that almost all Democratic senators had been keen to die on, had been set to run out throughout President Biden’s administration. They had been now not wanted, and Republicans knew it. Democrats selected to make a problem of it for purely political causes, hoping that Republicans would “blink first,” to cite Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). Taking part in hen is all properly and good with a traditional administration, however not once you’re enjoying with the administration (and Congress) of President Donald J. Trump.
The tactical miscalculation that Democrats made right here will show to be measurably damaging to them shifting ahead. It can result in a digital civil battle of their ranks, pitting emotionally charged progressives in opposition to rational moderates. Because of this, Republicans will maintain sway in Congress for the steadiness of Trump’s time period.
Arthur Saginian, Santa Clarita
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To the editor: Warning to Republicans: Don’t have a good time the tip of the shutdown as a “victory” (“Republicans take a victory lap as House gathers to end shutdown,” Nov. 11). You “gained” by taking meals help away from Individuals in want. Cruelty is neither energy nor victory. And you’ve got completed nothing to resolve the approaching surge in medical health insurance prices.
Warning to Democrats: Don’t rip yourselves aside, as hand-wringing Democrats are so wont to do. Stop saying your get together “caved.” This isn’t a “who blinks first” sport. Put on your empathy as a badge of honor.
Actual individuals endure from Trump’s heartless techniques, but he doesn’t and won’t relent. Tragically, the person seemingly has no capability to care about anybody however himself.
We will’t anticipate struggling households to shoulder this burden for ever and ever. Nor can we ask it of the presently unpaid air site visitors controllers, who’ve some of the demanding, anxious and necessary jobs possible.
Now, we’re all on this combat collectively. No matter get together, we face the identical monetary challenges. Mobilize.
Susan Christian Goulding, Seal Seashore
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To the editor: What does it say about our nation when one of many two main political events celebrates the projected doubling of healthcare premiums for greater than 20 million Individuals?
In fact, if the U.S. had been really the civilized, respectable society we make ourselves out to be, this debate on how we finance or subsidize healthcare would have been addressed with the adoption of a “Medicare for all” system 50 years in the past. The overwhelming majority of different industrialized nations have had such healthcare programs in place for that time period. They acknowledged that the upkeep of excellent well being is a societal requisite and shouldn’t be as much as the best bidder for revenue. For disgrace on America.
Bob Teigan, Santa Susana
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To the editor: Overlook uniting Republicans and Democrats. The most recent shutdown is proof that the two-party system doesn’t work. Whenever you solely have two events, it’s going to all the time be a tug of battle between the 2 and never a compromise.
Naturally, in an try to safe their jobs, most politicians will inform you {that a} third get together gained’t work and can result in a dysfunctional authorities. However can our authorities get extra dysfunctional than it already is?
Shirley Conley, Gardena
